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Justine Byler struggles to take care of her six brothers and sisters and tend to all the household chores by herself, after her mamm leaves the family in shame and goes to stay with kin far away from Rock Point, Ohio. Justine’s daed has become angry and distrustful, and Justine is often the target of his enraged tirades. Not having time to do everything, she visits the local bakery to buy bread instead of baking it herself. There, she finds herself drawn to the new baker in town - an Englisch man.

Marlene Burki came to Baker’s Corner looking for sanctuary. She wasn’t expecting to find freedom. Pregnant and desperate, Marlene would never have left her husband Jeremy if she’d had any choice. Even now, she’s riddled with guilt over the fact that she’s breaking the sacred covenant of marriage, and she knows Jeremy will never forgive her. But her love for the child inside her drives her to do whatever it takes to keep the unborn baby safe - even if it means she has to lie to everyone she loves.

A young Amish woman, Karen Helmuth, is torn between God’s commandment to honor her parents and her own heart’s desire. How can she obey her mother’s final request to care for her three brothers and the family farm when her heart is pulling her in a different direction? Karen is floundering when an older widower offers her a way out. An older wealthy widower. If she accepts his offer of marriage, she can save her brothers and the farm, but she will have to deny her growing feelings for Nicodemus Imhoff. She is at a crossroads, never dreaming that God has a plan that could fix everything.

When Susan Miller’s parents leave to care for ailing relatives, she is to spend the winter with a kindly widow. Neither Susan nor the widow expect the arrival of the widow’s handsome grandson, Ezra, who suddenly turns up for the holidays.

Abigail Joyce has never fit in with her middle-class family, or with the other young people her age obsessed with social media and the latest technology. Searching for something more, she agrees to spend the summer working at a bed and breakfast on a Mennonite farm in Rock Point, Ohio. Suddenly, she feels as though she might have finally found a place where she belongs. And that feeling only grows stronger when she meets an intriguing young Amish man.

Eli King returns to Rock Point, Ohio, reluctantly summoned by his father's passing and the responsibility of managing the family farm. As he grapples with the ghosts of his past, including his first love, Beth Brubaker, Eli finds himself thrust back into the harsh reality of gossip and suspicion. Meanwhile, Beth is caught between her affection for Eli and her growing courtship with Phillip Mueller, whose animosity toward Eli threatens to tear apart the fragile peace of their Amish community.

Josiah Schrock has his hands full. His two young nephews have temporarily been living with him since losing their parents in a tragic accident. Unable to care for them while at work, he hires Olivia King to watch them and manage the household. What he doesn’t count on, is how easily Olivia slips into the role. Josiah’s girlfriend, Marjorie, is none too pleased. As Christmas grows near, the boys are to be sent to Pennsylvania to live with kin there. However, Josiah now loves them dearly. How can he send them away?

Caught between love and loyalty, Tamara embarks on a heart-wrenching journey to find a way to protect her father and brothers while also following her own heart. In a story of resilience, sacrifice, and the enduring power of love, Tamara must navigate the complexities of family bonds and the quest for personal happiness in the face of adversity.

When Elaine Lapp’s parents decide to move to Pennsylvania, Elaine is given an ultimatum: Find a husband, or move with them. At 25 years old, Elaine is more than ready to start a life of her own, even though she struggles with her physical limitations. Asher Stuckey is a widow with a young daughter, still reeling from the loss of his wife, Rachel. When his path crosses with Elaine’s, he notices the bond she immediately forms with his daughter. As they work to overcome their limitations and past hurts, the two face a crisis that will either make or break their relationship.

Irene never imagined her life would turn out the way it has. Is she destined to always be tossed from one sibling to another, caring for their children and households? Is there no room for her dream of a family of her own? When a teaching opportunity comes about in another Amish community, Irene sees it as her way out. But once she secures the job, she comes up against a spinster teacher set like concrete in her ways, a group of parents who hardly give her a chance, and a handsome man whose disapproval vexes her at every turn.

Linda Hostetler is engaged to marry handsome Levi Resch, and they are planning a long and happy life together. Then, Linda suffers a tragic bicycle accident. When she wakes up, she can’t remember anything. Not Levi, not her family, nor anything about her past. Englischer Clay Dawson finds Linda at the scene of the accident, and she clings to him as the only familiar person in her life.

When Hettie Mast’s fiancé leaves her the week before her wedding, she’s heartbroken, embarrassed, and ashamed. So ashamed, in fact, that she lies to cover the betrayal. Even so, her heart dares to hope, and when she meets Amos Wengerd, she wonders if perhaps all is not lost. Maybe there still are good men out there.

Sadie King is left to raise three children alone after her husband’s death two years ago. Although she struggles to hold onto their family farm, she has good neighbors - the Troyers - who are more than willing to lend a hand. Unfortunately, she loses them when dear Millie Troyer passes away, and her devastated husband moves to his son’s farm out of state. A local farmer steps into the breach, and Sadie finds herself developing unexpected feelings for the younger man.

When Waneta Bowman is forced to go and stay with her cousins in Rock Point, Ohio, she misses the beau she left behind in Indiana. Even as she tries to settle into her new life, she waits anxiously to receive a letter from Thomas. But all her letters to him go unanswered. Isn’t he missing her? As the days wear on, Waneta feels guilt when thoughts of her beau are replaced by another man who offers friendship—and perhaps something more.

Becky Raber is a young widow, seven months pregnant. She’s alone, scared, and misses her late husband. Her only close relative is her cousin, Doris. Becky has no choice but to live with Doris and her husband, Abel Yoder, a stern, dour man. He’s determined to find Becky a new husband, marry her off, and get her out of his house But Becky wants to be independent, and take care of the baby by herself. Then, she meets Noah King, and her world is upended again. She hadn’t counted on meeting someone so kind and tenderhearted. Does Gott have yet a different plan for Becky?

Dorothy Hartzler, a restless young Amish woman, dreams of something more than the traditional Amish life. With her mother ill and her fear of being alone increasing, Dorothy is forced to make decisions. When she is thrown into Saul Beachey’s company, she questions her reluctance to open her heart.

Forced to leave her community with her family, Clara Burkholder is cast into a miserable life of work and drudgery. She misses being Amish and longs to return. When she hears that Jonas, her childhood friend, has returned to the community, Clara becomes even more desperate. She longs to reach out but can’t find a way. Not until tragedy strikes. Jonas Garber is putting his foot down. After growing up in the Amish community and being forced to relocate with his family, he has returned and is determined to remain.

Englischer Marcy Sutton flees her home in Ohio when problems caused by her husband Scott’s gambling addiction wreak havoc. She takes her two young children to stay at a friend’s lakeside cabin in Indiana, but on the way, the car breaks down, and they are stranded in a blizzard. Marcy and her children seek shelter with Hester and Gideon’s Amish family, whose simple way of life reminds Marcy of the true meaning of the Christmas season.

Eli Schrock’s life is pleasant enough. He likes his work as a farrier in his father’s smithy. He likes the girl he’s courting, Rebecca Hochstettler. Yet, there is no passion for what he does or where he lives, and part of him yearns to see more of the world and get more of an education than the standard Amish eighth grade.

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